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A review by aish_dols
Paragons of the Qur'an by ابن قيم الجوزية
5.0
Paragons of the Qur'an is a wholesome light read that dissects so many parables in Quranic verses. In 22 chapters, the reader will understand certain analogies the Qur'an makes.
Backed up with hadiths (prophetic teachings) and diverse scholarly opinions, Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah, was able to explain a lot and educate us on a lot. The Qur'an's original language is Arabic and for we, non Arabic speakers, there are translations into English and other languages but just like how diverse and rich Yoruba is, for example, no matter the English translation, you'll still not get the roots of the language.
So, the author did a fine job of expanding and broadening the parables to enlighten us and make us open our minds and brains into how deep the Holy Qur'an is. I feel this is an essential read for everyone who wants to understand how Quranic parables work. Some examples of analogies in verses which were broken down are:
1.) The Likeness of the Polytheist with the Spider's Home.
2.) Negation of a Proposition Due to the Negation of its reason.
3.) Backbiting & Tearing of the flesh.
4.) Fire & Water – I found this one so engaging! The book talked about the light and darkness that the two elements possess and how powerful and significant they are in comparison to the light and darkness of the soul.
Anyway, I highly recommend this.
Backed up with hadiths (prophetic teachings) and diverse scholarly opinions, Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah, was able to explain a lot and educate us on a lot. The Qur'an's original language is Arabic and for we, non Arabic speakers, there are translations into English and other languages but just like how diverse and rich Yoruba is, for example, no matter the English translation, you'll still not get the roots of the language.
So, the author did a fine job of expanding and broadening the parables to enlighten us and make us open our minds and brains into how deep the Holy Qur'an is. I feel this is an essential read for everyone who wants to understand how Quranic parables work. Some examples of analogies in verses which were broken down are:
1.) The Likeness of the Polytheist with the Spider's Home.
2.) Negation of a Proposition Due to the Negation of its reason.
3.) Backbiting & Tearing of the flesh.
4.) Fire & Water – I found this one so engaging! The book talked about the light and darkness that the two elements possess and how powerful and significant they are in comparison to the light and darkness of the soul.
Anyway, I highly recommend this.